Sr Staff Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced System Architect to lead the definition and development of next-generation robotic platforms with a primary focus on motion systems motor control strategies and overall robotic system architecture.

In this role you will bridge motor drive technology control algorithms and system-level integration to enable robots that are precise safe efficient and scalable across industrial service and humanoid domains.

Key Responsibilities

Motion & Motor Control

• Architect robotic actuation systems including motors drives encoders and sensors.
• Define motor control strategies for PMSM BLDC induction and stepper motors to achieve precision efficiency and robustness.
• Develop control architectures for torque velocity and position control including multi-axis coordination.
• Ensure real-time embedded implementations (MCUs DSPs FPGAs) meet safety and latency requirements.
• Deliver reference designs SRDs PoCs and evaluation kits for robotic motion platforms.

System Architecture

• Define end-to-end robotic architectures integrating motion sensing compute and safety.
• Conduct system-level modeling and simulation (mechanical dynamics thermal magnetic electrical).
• Specify HW/SW partitioning and key interfaces across subsystems.
• Ensure compliance with functional safety and reliability standards (ISO 26262 IEC 61508 ISO 13849).
• Collaborate with perception/AI teams to ensure balanced integration between intelligence and actuation layers.

Collaboration & Strategy

• Align with product lines silicon teams and application engineers to ensure optimized system solutions.
• Track industry trends in robotics (humanoids cobots service robots exoskeletons) to guide product roadmaps.
• Partner with universities startups and ecosystem players on innovative motion and control architectures.

Qualifications :

• Masters or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering Mechatronics Robotics or related field.
• 8 years of experience in robotics embedded control or motor drive systems.
• Proven expertise in:
  • Motor control algorithms (FOC vector control sensorless control).
  • Embedded real-time systems for multi-axis motor control (MCUs DSPs FPGAs).
  • Actuator and drive system integration with feedback sensors (encoders torque force).
  • System modeling and simulation (MATLAB/Simulink PLECS SPICE ANSYS).
  • Functional safety standards (ISO 26262 IEC 61508 ISO 13849).
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with battery management systems (BMS) charging architectures and power conversion for mobile robots.
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance and condition monitoring using AI/ML.
• Knowledge of advanced actuators (series elastic actuators soft robotics exoskeleton joints).
• Background in humanoid robotics actuation systems.

Additional Information :

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape the intelligence layer of next-generation robots across industries.
• Dynamic environment with flat hierarchies strong technical ownership and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Direct impact on product strategy AI innovation and customer success in robotics.
• Competitive salary flexible working models and international career development opportunities.

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. As the industrys leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive industrial infrastructure and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio including High Performance Computing Embedded Processing Analog & Connectivity and Power.
 
With a diverse team of over 21000 professionals in more than 30 countries we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow To Make Our Lives Easier.     
 
At Renesas you can: 

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers evolving needs and help make peoples lives easier safe and secure. 

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups will help you excel from the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark  

Join Renesas. Lets Shape the Future together.  

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex race religion national origin gender gender identity gender expression age sexual orientation military status veteran status or any other basis protected by law. For more information please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation collaboration and continuous learning.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time